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Discussions Posted on 1/19/2004
 
What came in the *mail* today?
A few days ago, I was panicking because a friend of mine is throwing a Valentine's Day ball, and the ladies are requested to wear red or white. Now, I like red a lot, and ordinarily I'd love to be shopping for a long red dress. Unfortunately, eveni

I need...
The thread on wedding attire lead me to think that we all probably need something in our wardrobes--and I don't mean another pair of black shoes. ;-) What do you need? an ensemble for a late afternoon wedding? for a formal wedding? for a morning

Boot Protector for Suede Coat
Hi all, Is it safe to use a boot protector, water proofer (the one you buy in Foot Locker) to protect a suede jacket? I ask this question because I used the boot protector for my suede shoes. If not, where can I purchase a suede protector suita

In re Stevie
Those cast iron doors to your heart would be far easier to open with love than a petard. Art is in perception and one's ability therein; yet fewer wrongs can produce the damages as does fraud and misrepresentation. You are correct Stevie I don't know y

EEEEK! Eyelashes Fell Out!
OMG. I am totally freaked. I was applying mascara as usual (Lancome Definicils, waterproof formula) and finding myself unable to get the lashes of my right eye to look even. Then it hit me--there was a SPACE in my lashline! Apparently a little cl

UGGS
Hi there, From one AF'er to another....Does anyone have a pair of UGGS they would like to sell, I need a ladies 8 or 9. I have been unable to find any and I really want a pair. I live in Canada. Thanks! Sandra

Clearasil Free Movie Ticket
I just bought a tube of Clearasil Daily Face Wash that had a coupon to send in for a free movie ticket. The cleanser was about five dollars. Movie tickets here are about seven dollars. That cleanser paid for itself! Tara

Shoe help, paging all shoe-philes
I thrifted this great dress, see other post from weeks ago, it's a tank dress of black pastilles. What kind of shoes would you suggest? I'd love to add color but I bow to Those Who Know Better and Shoe Shop More. I'd go either pump or sandal - this

Warm headwear rave!
http://www.headsokz.com/ I bought a few of these to give as gifts and decided to keep one. I've been wearing it during endless shoveling sessions and also for sledding and other outdoor play. I wore it the day it was -25 F here and it kept my hea

plus size lingerie: leather, vinyl animal print and more
Celebrate Love with curvy divas. ::Curvydivas:: version love feautures: - 5 pages of sexy lingerie fashions - 6 online lingerie stores that carry thongs, leather and vinyl lingerie fishnets, coustumes XL-3X and extended sizes 4x-8x, toys a

hair straightener??
I have naturally curly, fine short hair. My hair is almost totally gray and the hairdresser colors it medium blond with brown highlights. I asked my hairdresser about using a straightner and she said yes she could and would get a product that was for

Cleaning blouse, skirt, & sari
On a visit to India, I bought a beautiful, delicate-looking long skirt, blouse and sari. I'm uncertain how to clean them and certainly don't want to ruin them. Can they be machine washed? Must they be dry cleaned? Do they have to be hand laundere

Best hairstyle for me (Men)
I am a male 32 years old with blondish hair and blue eyes. I have always parted my hair in the middle. It is medium to short with a major cowlick on one side of the front. I have a high forhead that I have always tried to hide with my hair. I went t

Would you make your own makeup??
I just got done trying Prescriptives' Colorprint foundation and I'm still not sure if it's a better match than the L'Oreal liquid that I use. As I watched the SA mix my foundation I wondered why aren't there other custom makeups like this for lipstick

Tweed blazer help.
I recently purchased a brown/cream tweed blazer from BR on sale. Now I need to figure out how to wear it. I usually would wear it with jeans for a casual look, however if I were to want a more dressy look I am unsure of what pants to match the blazer

Dye part of my hair?
I recently had my hair cut from below my shoulders to a pixie. I've always liked my hair color before; it had fine strands that were almost clear and thicker red strands that combined to look reddish blonde. Cutting it made it look much darker. It's

Benefit Georgia--Reviews not very favorable so far...
I was reading the handful of reviews at MUA's Productville, and I'm rethinking my purchase order of the new Benefit Georgia. It has been described as very sheer, faint, color with a "silvery" undertone. It was also called "chalky." Ouch--that doesn't s

websites for brand-name clothes in France ?
I'm looking for fashion shop websites in France. Can you help me please ?

Black velour leggings/yoga pants
I need 'em. Where can I get 'em preferably cheap?

SF shoe help for a man (w/ black pants)
Hey people, I usually just wear jeans so please help me. I bought black 'casual' pants, and I need a pair of shoes to go with them. I have brown Clark's brand shoes that I like (they're comfortable, great for walking, and look nice), but I'd rathe

alt.fashion Deprived
Well all.. I have been out of cirulation for a good while and missed alt.fashion terribly. I'm helping my hubby build an embroidery business (digitizing and creating custom designs, logos, etc...) A challenge to say the least. As a few of you might ha

How are your New Year's resolutions doing?
Many of us made New Year's resolutions. How are you doing? I've had about a 50% success rate. Success: 1. go to the gym at least once per week. 2. take care of my skin. I've been doing aspirin mask at least once per week, and my skin has never

Evening wedding - fashion help
I am attending a late afternoon/evening wedding on February 14. I believe I have read that this generally means a more formal affair, although no "dress code" was indicated in the invitation. My problem is, I think that the majority of the people at

Levis at Target
I was shopping with my daughter this past weekend. She wanted to try the low rise Levis. We were in Penneys (which used to carry Levis) but we couldn't find any. Tonite I met a friend at Target and they had a rack of Levis in the Jr dept (didn't c